Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-30
PROF. PETTY's FUNERAL



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meruuS audience assembled IN the church.
The altar was draped in black, with
crossed sheaves OF wheat in front: and
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/ rh0uCei' l "e O"9heO "0le .4c "oi" I''9'
| in white lmmortelles, and was otherwise
covered with choice flowers. The pail
bearers were Prof j. r. Goodrich, Hon.
William q. Shaw, O. j. Walker, Prof. G.
II. Perkins, :. Beach and Ira Russell.
..
TIE SERVICES
at the church opened. with the hymn
.Abi,la with Me nv the choir followed
b,. reqdinc Of tbe SSriptrres bv Rev, Dr.
i Tsham Ghe, rector of 81 Paulis and
rrnyet' nv Esv Edwin (Vheolnclt of Cam
bridge. W.. who was II ciassmatp of the
dora9sod PRESIDENT Bncl;hnm was then
;nfroJuced w, Dr Eaton md snol,n no
follows
PRESIDENT BtChliAN FAhAEhS'
II mt ~, ,,e,, d,,t,, which bos ham
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aSSIIhSu lie oh inns ocoaoioH' 10 9tduu ny
the body OF one who was my associate and
friend for so years, and speak of him as he
deserves and as Won Justly expect that I
-, - So .bn,l.f,,, tho4
'uou'u 'po"N' - ON - ~
may Chilli lellei lroiii VIVA. "oui't NC
still more painful task, namely, to inter-
pret to you the meaning of the event
which has called us together Why, in
the outworking of providental wisdom
| and love. it was necessary-for God does
not willingly afflct the children of men-
necessary that such man should be
called to pass through such suffering !;
why such a life. after having been so stead
fast and true and faithful, Should be per
nit ed to 90 out under such a cloud, this
| is one of the many mysteries which must
be left t. be disclosed if ever, in the
brighter light beyond. TO the pastor,
and not to me, it belongs to bring home
unerring, though unfathomable wisdom,
of his mercy enduring foreve r, of his more
than fathers pity and more than a
mothers tenderness, as will rcAssura our
faith and help us to say, AS we 50 often
are called upon to say, Though he stay
me, vet will trust in him"
Have been asked to speak OF Prof
Petty in his relation to the University.
His was a long period % service, BERN
ming in 1858 and continuing without
break till 1883, 81 years-a longer term
than any other professor except Joseph
Torrev One third Of all the classes and
more than one-third OF all the students in
the University during its whole history
| have passed under his instruction and /
feel perfectly safe in saying that there has
not been one among all these many hun
dreds of students who did not have for
him Il feeling of respect and affection.
This is the eulogy which above all others
he would have coveted, ard this elNogy IL
the name of all who were ever associated
with him and all who were under him
pronounce in this presence to-day his
pupils one and all. hsnoreG and loved
Prof. Petty.
He was man of unusual endowmelrS.
Physically he was large strong and ND to
his 5Oth wear entirely free from disorders
and ailments. Mentally he had great
power of acquisition grasp. acumen
, and well-balanced faculty In col
! in all departments, easily leading his class
mates by his power oi,re9dy mastery OF all
subjects, In his emotional nature ne was
richly endowed one gift be lacked. With
that added to his other gifts, with q more
resolute will with more aggressive and
torth-putting energy, he would have been
a leading man, perhaps great man. Bat
in him even this failing leaned to virtue.
side In the midst of self-aaaertion aud
pretence. Of which the world is full !,
was rare sight to see so much real ability
and genuine merit joined to such modesty
and Sell. depreciation.
Prof. Petty was teacher. IN MS best
days, while his faculties We're in full vigor
it was the universal testimony OF those
who knew his work, that he was rare
teacher. He was not a specialist in mathe
MATES. He could have taught other sub
iects equally we'll, and at the outset would
have preferred to teach in some OF the
literary departments. But ha, ing once